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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I'm fundraising for the AV Foundation's amazing work in Sub Saharan Africa, where they provide basic needs for communities and schools like shelter, drinking water facilities and electricity through solar power.

This page isn't just for one event, it's for 25! I've set myself the large task of travelling 1000 miles twenty-five different ways. Throughout the project I hope to cross the three main oceans, reach both poles and travel the equivalent distance of the Earth's circumference, without a motor!

Please dig deep and support a wonderful cause, your support makes all the pain and blisters worthwhile!

You can find out more and sign up to my mailing list on www.davecornthwaite.com

My full charity fundraisings (for AV and others) is visible here

Dave

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AV Foundation

AV Foundation

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The AV Foundation is an educational charity supporting rural schools in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It was established by the volunteering organisation Africa & Asia Venture ("AV") to help enhance the quality of school education in the communities served by AV volunteers. <p> Our fundraising efforts are focused around one project per year in each country where AV operates. Projects involve providing new or refurbished school classrooms, libraries, washrooms and kitchens; supplying books, teaching materials and sports equipment; financing teachers' costs and training expenses, as well as selectively financing pupil subsidy schemes or bursaries. </p> <p> AV's strength at grassroots level, with its network of in-country representatives, enables us to establish genuine community needs, closely monitor the implementation of projects and ensure that funds are properly spent. Wherever possible we work with former AV volunteers who have dedicated time and energy to helping the schools and communities where they spent time as volunteers. </p> <p> For further information, see www.avfoundation.org </p>

Donations 35

Donation by Patti Fitzpatrick on 31/12/12

$250.00

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Hope the storm passes quickly. Best of luck on the home straight! See you safe and sound soon.

Donation by kavitakapoor on 04/09/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by F Dale Sanders on 03/09/11

£20.00

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Well Done and keep working towards your £1m target!

Donation by Pippa Leslie on 01/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Your MS SUP friend supporting you and Africa.

Donation by Richard Houston on 26/08/11

£10.00

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Just saw Natalie's post - happy paddling, expect more gorgeous poses with sunnies pls!

Donation by Sophie Smith on 26/08/11

£40.00

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Good Luck with the rest of Expedition 1000! Maybe one day you might join me on one of my 100+projects if you are in the neighborhood.

Donation by Patrick Albert on 21/08/11

£25.00

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We enjoyed the loaded SUP challenge!

Donation by Jane Collins on 17/08/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Miles 579- 697: La Crosse, WI to Dubuque, IA, the latter being the pre-glacial headwaters of the then north flowing Mississippi River.

Donation by Pete Gruendeman on 26/07/11

£118.00

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Dave, this gift is for the mouths of the MN, WI, IA, IL, MO and OH Rivers - all rivers that I have descended by canoe. Which state river is missing?

Donation by John Sullivan on 24/07/11

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Dare Dave: Good luck with standing on your head on your paddleboard. It could be a maneuver to watch for those alligators near the end of the trip.

Donation by Lois Sprengelmeyer on 20/07/11

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Great message in La Crosse last night. Wonderful to meet you and happy paddling. Cheers Mate!!

Donation by Derek www.saveyourtooth.com on 20/07/11

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My donation is to represent the portion of your trip between Maiden Rock, WI and Pepin, WI. Know that you have 120 years of my family supporting you!

Donation by Jacob Lindgren on 15/07/11

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Great cause Dave. proud to be a fellow SUP'er. For miles 420-430 please. Sup It Up! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sup-It-Up/131784636901235

Donation by Sup It Up on 05/07/11

£10.00

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You are rocking it Dave! Best of luck for the rest of the adventure.

Donation by Sharon Wood on 03/07/11

£10.00

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Goooooo Dave! I'd like to sponsor Mississippi Miles 981-1,000! Looking forward to the pics, all the best!

Donation by James Wight on 01/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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I'll take mile 500-509 please

Donation by Ruth Dodgshun on 29/06/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Keep Paddling!x

Donation by Emily Green on 23/06/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Dave! I'd like to sponsor the 276th mile through to 300 :)

Donation by Kathleen O'Kelly-Kennedy on 23/06/11

£25.00

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Hi Dave, I'm Elizabeth Froment's Dad and she is SOOO excited about your project. Best of luck and send us pics of a great area you're passing

Donation by David W Froment on 20/06/11

£10.00

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Bought the ten miles through Grand Rapids MN......Good Luck Dave...

Donation by Davin Luoma on 19/06/11

£10.00

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I'd like to buy the last lucky 13 miles of your journey. May you have safe travels & swift currents :)

Donation by Cristina Babie Vigo on 17/06/11

£13.00

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Sponsoring Mississippi Miles 226-245 Go Paddle Dave!

Donation by John Kirkland on 16/06/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by sara chang on 16/06/11

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Mississippi Miles 131 to 140 Good luck!

Donation by Sarah Blackshaw on 15/06/11

£10.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,606.42
  • Offline donations£4,052.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£5,658.42
  • Gift Aid£67.82

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